Reprint (Spon Press - 2000) CLEAN!! No marks. Might as well be new. Appears unread. Light wear on cover. . . . . . . The best of current worldwide experience in design, construction and operation of these structures, this book forms the proceedings of The International Concrete Society conference. A broad range of case studies are included. . . . . . . . . . TABLE OF CONTENTS: Foreword: Stadia and Arena Through the Ages -- * PART I: DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING: 1.) Stadium planning in today's townscapes by P. Roberts and M. Dickson -- 2.) Making a new stadium special by E. A. R. Lenzcner. 3.) The need for a new approach to initial cost estimating for stadia and grandstand facilities by J. A. Coxeter-Smith and J. D. Woodrough -- 4.) Old stadia meet current requirements by renovation, rehabilitation and repair by N. S. Anderson and D. F. Meinheit -- 5) Establishing basic facilities in previously disadvantaged areas of South Africa by E. P. J. van Vuuren -------- * PART II: RISK MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY: 6.) The ?Green Guide' and its significance by J. R. K. De Quidt and S. Thorburn -- 7.) Strategic risk management in public assembly facilities by S. J. Frosdick -- 8.) Prediction of crowd movement using computer simulation by P. E. Clifford -- 9.) Minimizing the effects of terrorism by design by C. J. R. Veale -- 10.) The Roi Baudouin and Standard Stadia, Belgium by a conception of safety and economy by L. Demortier and A. Dumortier -------- * PART III: STRUCTURAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION: 11.) Precast concrete in stadia by A. C. Crane -- 12. Modern stadia history and the use of concrete by M. A. Lischer -- 13.) Steek stands: the premier choice for sports stadia by P. J. Bisseker -- 14.) Full-scale testing of large cantilever grandstands to determine their dynamic response by J. D. Littler -- 15.) Development of requirements for specialist foundations for sports stadia by P. A. Kingston and W. G. K. Fleming -------- * PART IV: SERVICES AND ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN: 16.) Environmental loads and microclimate impacts on sports facilities by M. J. Soligo, J. B. Lankin and P. A. Irwin -- 17.) The use of windbreak fencing to control atmospheric wind conditions in sports stadia by M. Pick -- 18.) Sound, noise and acoustics in stadium design by J. Griffiths -- 19.) The ?Smartsound' noise adaptive public address control system by B. M. Fitzgerald and R. M. Trim -- 20.) The future of integrated electronic infrastructure in multi-purpose stadia and arenas by K. Diss, I. Major and S. Liddle -- 21.) Infrastructure requirements for scoreboard and timing systems in new stadia by T. E. Colman -- 22.) Construction and management of sports pitches in an arena environment by J. Perris -- 23.) High performance natural turf sportfields to meet the demands of 21st century stadia by T. L. H. Oliver and B. G. Casimaty -------- * PART V: NEW STADIA PROJECTS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM: 24.) The Millennium Stadium ? Cardiff Arms Park by P. D. Thompson -- 25.) Wembley ? the New National Stadium: developments to date and plans for the future by B. Heaver -- 26.) Reading Football Club: developing within the community by N. Howe and K. Underwood -- 27.) Development and management the facilities at the Valley Stadium ? building success by I. Thirlwall and R. King -- 28.) Multi-purpose indoor arenas: the Nynex Arena, Manchester ? a development case study by P. L. Jorgensen. 29.) The redevelopment of Twickenham by D. A. Webster -- 30.) ?Tennis in an English garden' by the new Np. 1 Court and Broadcast Centre, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, Wimbledon: D. Pike and R. Rees -------- * PART VI: SUCCESSFUL STADIA PROJECTS AROUND THE WORLD. AUTHOR INDEX. SUBJECT INDEX: 31.) Atlanta Olympics: the big story by R. Larson and T. Staley -- 32.) High technology stadium construction by Takenaka Corroboration, Kapan -- 33.) The Amsterdam Arena: one of the most innovative entertainment facilities in Europe by H. J. Markerink -- 34.) Design of Anyang City gymnasium, Korea by J. S. Kim, Y. N. Kim, and K. M. Kim -- 35.) Air Canada Centre: structrual design process by D. K. Watson -- 36.) The Centro Arena, Oberhausen, Germany by F. B. Tierney and G. Johnson -- 37.) Managing major projects: some lessons from Stadium Australia ? an owner's perspective by A. Patching and C. Chapman -- 38.) Environmentally sustainable development of sports venues by J. Parrish -- * Author Index -- * Subject Index.